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On June 3, Tuesday, Afghanistan got off to a brilliant start as they registered a comprehensive 125-run win over Uganda. Later in the day, however, England versus Scotland match was abandoned due to persistent rain, in the other match, Scott Edwards-led Netherlands beat Nepal by six wickets to kick off their T20 World Cup 2024 on a good note. Apart from this, former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, beating multiple-time MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur seat.
In this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Tuesday, June 4, but before that, let's check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024:
- India vs Ireland: India will compete against Ireland in the Group A match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The inaugural champions, India, will start their T20WC campaign against Ireland, who are one of the fastest improving cricket teams at the international level. On their recent trip to Ireland, the Indian cricket team found it hard to put them away till the very end, which is why it promises to be an intriguing cricket match to kick-off Group A in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Major cricket events that happened on June 4
Rain washes out England vs Scotland T20 World Cup 2024 match
The opening game of defending champions England, against Scotland, in the Men's T20 World Cup 2024 was washed out due to rain in Barbados. Opting to bat first, Scotland's openers put on a strong partnership that led them to a good position despite rain interventions. The match started after a delay because of a damp spot on the pitch. Eventually when it began, no overs were lost. Scotland racked up 51 in 6.1 overs before rain made an appearance and forced a delay of over two hours and further washing out the match, followed by no result.
Max O'Dowd helps Netherlands prevail over fighting Nepal
Netherlands kickstarted their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a win as they beat Nepal by six wickets in their Group D match on Tuesday, June 4. Earlier, Scott Edwards won the toss and put Nepal to bat first. Despite skipper Rohit Paudel’s efforts, the side could only add 106 runs before they were bundled out. Later, Max O’Dowd’s unbeaten 54-run knock helped the side chase the total in 18.4 overs to register an easy win.
Maheesh Theekshana takes indirect dig at India; calls T20WC scheduling "unfair"
Maheesh Theekshana took an indirect dig at Team India after Sri Lanka registered a six-wicket defeat against South Africa. Theekshana said, “So unfair for us, we have to leave everyday because we are playing at four different venues.” However, he refrained from naming the teams and added that a few teams are staying just 14 minutes to the ground.
WATCH: Michael Jones' six off Chris Jordan breaks solar panel at Kensington Oval
The T20 World Cup 2024 clash between England and Scotland presented an incredible highlight thanks to Michael Jones. The Scottish opener hit the second ball for a massive six which went on the roof of the Kensington Oval. Then as the camera followed the maximum, the ball damaged one of the solar panels above the stadium in Bridgetown.
Pat Cummins loses luggage; Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc face hiccups in travel
The Mitchell Marsh-led side experienced some major setbacks, including flight delays and luggage lost. While Pat Cummins lost his baggage including flight delays, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell faced several flight delays on their way to Barbados, including an overnight stay in Los Angeles and Miami. Earlier, Marcus Stoinis had also faced issues when his kit did not arrive in time for the warm-up match in Trinidad.
Yusuf Pathan beats Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur seat
Former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan, who made his debut in politics, defeated his opponent from Congress, the multiple time sitting Member of Parliament (MP), Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. After his win, Pathan thanked everyone for standing by his side and believing in him. “I congratulate all of you who have been with me. I am happy. It is not only my win but also of all the workers," he said.
Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) issues NOC to Hanuma Vihari
The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) finally issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to cricketer Hanuma Vihari on Tuesday, June 4. Earlier in March, the ACA served a show-cause notice to Vihari after he accused the ACA of removing him from captaincy and vowed not to play for the state again. The cricketer had been asking for the NOC for the past two months but finally got it on Monday.
Nepal Parliament members wear jerseys to support national cricket team at T20 World Cup
The Members of Parliament of Nepal were spotted wearing the team jersey to extend their support for the team at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. The incident took place ahead of Nepal’s T20WC 2024 opener against Netherlands.
Aleksander Alex Ilic responds to trolls blaming him for Natasa Stankovic-Hardik Pandya divorce
Bollywood actress Disha Patani’s rumoured boyfriend Aleksander Alex Ilic, who was spotted with Natasa Stankovic few days ago on a lunch outing responded to trolls who blamed him for Natasa-Hardik’s broken marriage. When a user posted abusive comment on Aleksander's Instagram, the latter replied and gave a befitting replied to him.
